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Number 88 Winter 2017
FEATURES
REGULARS
8 RANGITIKEI TREKKING
Jack Kós hikes in to an iconic New Zealand river15 KOSCIUSZKO KIDS
Greg French preaches to a younger generation20 NORTHERN KINGS
Joshua Hutchins targets Tauranga Harbour kingfish27 RAIN DANCE
Jonathan Jones battles impoundment barra in the wet32 DEAD-ENDERS
Rick Stuart-Smith searches for Western Lakes rewards38 TOP SHOTS
Rob Sloane showcases some photo competition winners44 THE BROWNS
David Anderson samples the King River’s wine and trout52 THE ROLL CAST ACADEMY
Piero Bertocchi researches the Tongariro Roll Cast58 PILBARA BLUES
John Robertson takes up the ‘blue bastard’ challenge62 A CASE OF THE MENDS
Peter Morse deals with drag in fresh and salt water68 KEEPING ME SANE
Sam Reach shares the benefits of his recent misfortune48 BACKCASTS
72 WATSON’S FANCY — Peter Watson
74 ON THE BEACH — Chris Beech
76 LATEST & GREATEST — Steven Dally
80 REVIEWS & NEW PRODUCTS
85 POSTCARD — Louisiana Redfish — David Reverdito
89 TRAVEL GUIDE
94 SHORT CASTS — Greg Wood, Nick Withers
Kerry Kelb, Bryan Pratt, Samantha Wright98 LAST CAST
Cover photograph — Rotorua backcountry rainbow — Joshua Hutchins